2632 Nutrition Professionals
2632 Nutrition Professionals
Apply the science of food and human nutrition to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals and human populations, and to help prevent and treat various illnesses and diseases.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
263231 Dietitian
Applies the science of food and human nutrition to promote health, prevent and treat illness and disease, and to optimise the health of individuals, groups, communities and populations.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Nutritionists are excluded from this occupation. Nutritionists are included in Occupation 263232 Nutritionist.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Assesses the dietary needs of individuals and groups, and develops customised dietary plans
- Provides individualised nutrition advice to people with a range of health conditions
- Explains the relationship between food and health to attain and maintain people's health
- Plans menu options and manages the preparation of special meals or diets
- Provides guidance on food selection and preparation to individuals and groups
- Monitors and evaluates the progress of individuals on dietary plans
- Maintains accurate and confidential records of people's health when following dietary plans
- Provides primary, secondary and tertiary health care in settings that include hospitals and palliative care facilities
263232 Nutritionist
Integrates, disseminates and applies knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences to enhance positive effects of food on the health and wellbeing of human populations.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Dietitians are excluded from this occupation. Dietitians are included in Occupation 263231 Dietitian.
Specialisation
- Clinical Nutritionist
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Plans, implements and evaluates public health nutrition policies, programs and initiatives
- Assesses the nutritional needs of individuals and groups, and develops customised nutrition plans such as dietary modification and supplementation, to promote health and prevent, or support the remediation of, illness or disease
- Explains the relationship between nutrition and health to attain and maintain people's health
- Conducts research on the relationship between nutrition and health
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of nutrition plans
- Provides guidance on food selection and preparation to individuals and groups
- Develops and delivers nutrition education materials and presentations
- Provides primary and secondary health care in settings that include community health centres and specialised clinics